31 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW
About 31 Armstrong Drive
31 Armstrong Drive is a property in Bedford (MK42 9JW). It has council tax band C.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
31 Armstrong Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.
- May 2005ConservatoryFullIn report
Erection of a conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00909/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 Armstrong Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£173,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2008Most recent
£173,000
+8.2%over 1 year22 June 2006
£159,950
+45.5%over 3 years11 July 2002
£109,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JW: £250,000 (2025–2019).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shackleton Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB